3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Tove

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 7.3 cm, recorded at Towcester on 28 November 1994.

Across 40 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Tove.

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Most recent observation29 July 2019Cappenham Bridge · 17 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.3 cm
Median length: 3.8 cm
Fish measured: 40
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7.3 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017
7.3 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017
6.8 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017
6.8 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017
6.3 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017
6.3 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017
6.3 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017
6.3 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017
6.3 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017
5.8 cm	28 Nov 1994	Towcester	29017

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where 3-spined stickleback were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one 3-spined stickleback record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Cappenham Bridge	29 Jul 2019	29 Jul 2019	1
Grafton Regis	14 Apr 2016	14 Apr 2016	1
Milford Leys Farm	20 Apr 2015	20 Apr 2015	1
Grove Farm Shutlanger	16 Nov 1994	8 Apr 2015	2
Towcester	28 Nov 1994	28 Nov 1994	1
Castlethorpe	31 May 1991	31 May 1991	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1991–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 3.8 cm
Upper quarter: 5.8 cm
Largest: 7.3 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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